The currently disastrous financial state of many colleges and universities makes that even worse than usual, with hiring freezes or cancellations of advertised openings. (sciencemag.org)
And, of course, many green groups have cut costs through hiring freezes, layoffs and forced reductions in pay and hours for existing employees. (scientificamerican.com)
All the while, the administration continued to fill top - level positions despite a state hiring freeze while taking no other emergency measures. (readme.readmedia.com)